Benjamin Chong, M.D.
NPI 1679782163ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Dallas, TX
Dermatology (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $156,030 for 707 claims, against $45,220 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Uk Limited was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $25,110 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1679782163 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 4, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | M9214 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 968 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 707 · 966 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 159 |
| Total drug cost | $156,030 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasDallas, TX · 3,187 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25,110 · 23 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$9,390 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $23,725 | 10 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $1,329 | 11 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $30.00 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$23,725 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$970.76 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$413.76 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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